North Vancouver’s past and present meet up in The Shipyards, also known as Lower Lonsdale. In this neighbourhood, you’ll find shipbuilding and where the working tugboats live as well as boutiques, specialty food shops, galleries, craft breweries, distillery, cidery, and restaurants of every description and antique stores.
Lower Lonsdale is North Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, steeped in history and bursting with shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs that truly capture the unique spirit of the North Shore. The area extends four blocks up Lonsdale Avenue and two blocks east and west, but its heart is at The Shipyards.
The Quay Market & Food Hall has more than 80 unique shops and services selling everything from fresh West Coast seafood to handmade chocolates. It is also where you’ll find the SeaBus ferry to Vancouver and bus terminal. Walk along the pathway to the west – you’ll find the kid-friendly Waterfront Park. You can enjoy the public art and great views of the city.
Centrally located on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with unobstructed views of Vancouver’s stunning skyline to the south and the soaring North Shore Mountains to the north, The Shipyards has indicators of the area’s rich history while also housing some of the North Shore’s newest developments and attractions. The Shipyards is home to The Pipe Shop — a historic events venue, Tap & Barrel and one of the largest licensed patios in BC, and Shipyards Commons — splash park by summer and outdoor ice skating by winter.
Restaurant row in The Shipyards is a line-up of great local restaurants complete with some of the best patios, all right next to each other! Enjoy comfort food from Burgoo, Greek dining from Anatoli Souvlaki, and Exquisite Seafood Tower at Pier 7!
The neighbourhood’s three centrally located hotels – Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, Seaside Hotel, Lonsdale Quay Hotel make it a perfect neighbourhood to stay and explore.
Located on the City’s historic Shipyards site the 700-foot long Burrard Dry Dock Pier and smaller floating St. Roch Dock offer spectacular 360-degree views of the North Shore and Vancouver skylines. The Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier and Seaside Hotel located just steps from the Pier and the Quay Market and Food Hall.
Park the car or take the sea bus and put on your walking shoes. The Shipyards District is a great walkable neighbourhood to explore. Walk along the Quay for some of the best views of downtown Vancouver across the water, and up Lonsdale Avenue for a wealth of places to eat and shop including the Shipyards Brewery District!
For those interested in the arts, the new The Polygon Gallery is a must-see modern art gallery with a focus on photography and media-based art.
